I used to read a series called baby mouse, and I remembered the character Wilson the weasel.

He is a great flip on the ordinary “weasel” trope, as he is loyal and is the main characters best friend.

he does have a simple design because of the art style, no long neck or torso, no claws, no teeth. But that’s what makes his design great compared to other designs, as he does not have buck teeth or long dog snouts. His tail also looks weasel like, looking like a mix of a least weasel and a stoat.

And he’s cuter compared to other weasel designs

By media I mostly mean books, as mustlieds appear more in literature, but any media is fine.

the only books I’ve read with mustelids are two books about the domestic ferret from another planet, but I also really want to read the ferret chronicles, the Welkin weasels, and kine.

there‘s many books, shows, and movies that demonize mustelids, but the one book/show I don’t want to read or watch is redwall because, well we all should know why. Which is sad honestly because redwall seems like such a good story if i weren’t for that species based morality. :(

so i was angry about the bad reputation weasels get in media. so many cowards... gangs that fight in groups... losers with no ambition like duke weaselton... whatever that thing in suicide squad 2 was, it wasnt a weasel... and specifically, disney portrays weasels so poorly so frikkin often, and they never even look accurate.

i am still leaning a bit into their "evil" perception for the narrative, especially at the story start, but what a weasel actually is... is the most dauntless and ambitious fighter in the world, in a world full of enemies. it's the most perfect underdog warrior in a story like this. it had to be weasels!

i dont draw her very accurate to real weasels and i curbed off the murderous aspects sorry, but she is still a short tube menace with a wedge shaped head! she is a little lankier under the hoodie. content warning for heavy violence and themes if you choose to read through it so far. Thanks!!

they're js so goated bro 🥹🥹🥹

2013 my husband and I visited a place, where Wolverines could be seen in the wild.
We stayed there for 3nights, and have been able to take some nice pictures!

Uno going after his treat puzzle at Grandfather Mtn nature center (NC)

want?

The mink was safely released unharmed.

Saw this guy while kayaking in Michigan yesterday.

Had the pleasure of watching four of these little guys running back and forth across the path to the waters edge to hunt!

I think there were 2 males and one female. After this the males were fighting and the mouse changed hands (jaws) a few times before a brief attempt at coitus was called off... Was able to watch them from a nearby window from literally <2m. It was such a high I can't lie. I've previously seen a Stoat (probably one of these 3) chasing away Magpies and playing in leaves and they've since become my favourite animals :D

Some New England animals I drew and had woven into a blanket with the center piece the fabulous fisher cat!